| In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first
rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
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| Roundtable Rotation I:
Capturing Context in a Multi-site Evaluation: An Examination of Magnet Program Impact and Implementation in Four School Districts |
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Roundtable Presentation 730 to be held in Suwannee 20 on Saturday, Nov 14, 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM
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Sponsored by the Cluster, Multi-site and Multi-level Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Amy Burns, Brown University, amy_burns@brown.edu
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| Erika Taylor, Brown University, erika_taylor@brown.edu
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| David Lopez, Brown University, david_lopez@brown.edu
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| Deborah Collins, Brown University, d_collins@brown.edu
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| Abstract:
The proposed roundtable seeks to share the Education Alliance's approach to the 'rigorous' evaluation of four Magnet School Assistance Program-funded districts and the nuances in district-level contexts that influenced study design. As part of the description of the approach, the Alliance will briefly describe both the statistical models and tools utilized in this process, including logic models and rubrics. The proposed presentation also identifies the benefits and challenges associated with a multi-faceted approach and discusses with the group ways in which these challenges might be addressed.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Lost in Translation: Evaluation Capacity Building in a Multi-site, Multi-method Evaluation of a State-wide Collaborative Building Effort - Implications for Real-world Practice |
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Roundtable Presentation 730 to be held in Suwannee 20 on Saturday, Nov 14, 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM
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Sponsored by the Cluster, Multi-site and Multi-level Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Ann Price, Community Evaluation Solutions Inc, aprice@communityevaluationsolutions.com
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| Steve Erickson, EMSTAR Research Inc, ericksoneval@att.net
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| Rebekah Hudgins, Hudgins Consulting, rhudgins@mindspring.com
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| Abstract:
Evaluators often use the term 'evaluation capacity' as a desired goal of evaluations. But what does this term really mean for grassroots prevention program programs? How will we know that capacity has been achieved? What is the role of an evaluator in creating and sustaining evaluation capacity? This session will discuss capacity building in the real world using examples from a multi-site, state-wide collaborative program that seeks to help communities improve outcomes for children and families. The three presenters will discuss capacity building from three different perspectives: the lead state-wide evaluator, an evaluation consultant that provides technical assistance to a specified region of communities within the state, and a local evaluator who works with community collaboratives to implement state-level evaluation requirements. We will attempt to answer these questions from these very different, but related perspectives. Participants will be asked to share their successes and challenges in building evaluation capacity.
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